S56.42 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S56.42 ICD 10 code:
Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv
Codes
- S56.421 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.421A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.421D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.421S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.422 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.422A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.422D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.422S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.423 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.423A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.423D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.423S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.424 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.424A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.424D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.424S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.425 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.425A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.425D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.425S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.426 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.426A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.426D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.426S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.427 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.427A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.427D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.427S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.428 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.428A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.428D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.428S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.429 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.429A Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.429D Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.429S Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.42 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.0 Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level
- S56.1 Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.2 Injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.3 Injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level
- S56.4 Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.5 Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.8 Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.9 Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S56.42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.42 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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